Telegram-herald., 1887-10-04
CAMP MEETING ENDED
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aad sili sgsatsally suiisr lhe d=c1ees of
I listiee-os assIroged root s1a branch.
Inanlsdsatsiy a. TIE close II lbs sermon
sezsioa Of the Aiehisan Confsfezce uaz
es.teo- he c9nlmtEtes on nominsliO iOLls re-
ported The f9iio~lag as ofacers fos Ihs en-
suing yezf. FfssldenL Elder q. /. Butler.
eecrsLaFy, i. II Mason, Assistant SscrsEary,
Mrs. a. Il Azso Treasurer A. K. Henry
ExscurIse Coamittee. o.. [. Butler, j. tar-
zo. l. u Van Horn, ii. ". Miller. +. 8
ofisks. The nominations we're ranned BY
Yoss OF the BODY.
several resolutions pertaining 10 The
speslal Interests of the Coalefencs were
fss'es' aud ne follossnk o. general public
ialsfeaL
NHAsEAs The work of TIC National Re
iofIa Association Is LARGELY absorbing the
AEteniion Of the religious element IN our
land. aud
WseEEAz, such religious bodies as are
esteemed orthodox, are urging both iadi-
Nid1ai states and the nation az large 10
ie-is.aie upon questions which are purely
religious IA theff nature, and
NhEhzAs. IL Is easy - fores-e that such
religious legislation will impcul the
liberty of conscience Los granted oy
our National Conutution, therefore
its5oftea. That a. 4 body we Ctter our pro-
tes- AGAINST ali such legislation as tends 20 a
union Of Church and stale; that questions
pare!y religious should De left 10 tie ia
dlsiddal conscience OF the citizen, who in
such matters IL responsible 10 tod alone
"A adjournment vas ROT reached until
nearly nlidnight-
Although heavy rain storm prevailed
no serious discomforts we're experienced.
After the raia storm, the high wind that
prevailed caused some fears that tents
would be blown down. but only few acci
denS OF that natnTe are reported. Ia no |
eaSe did any receive injury worthy of men
uOn.
AT O'Clock yesterday morning the camp |
ers gathered In the pavilion 20 listen 10 an |
address from Mrs. r. e. White on matters /
pertaining to the foreign missions She was |
followed by other speakers on the same |
subject, the effort being to cause the people /
10 fully realize the needs ana importance of |
those missions, and the necessity for them
70 respond literally TO those needs. Con-
trioutions and pledges were then taken up
for the foreign missions, the cash amount |
ing 70 t,0IO5, and the pledges TO ST.
6St.25
A session Of the State Tract and Mission
ary Society was held a. IL o'clock. The |
election OF officers resulted "a follows:
President. Elder q. j. Butler, Vice Presi-
dent, Elder II. w. Miller. Secretary and
Treasurer, Mis-, Hattie House. The State is
divided into twelve districts. and each dis
trlcs supplied with a director
The State Sabbath School Association
held . session IN the attention passed i'm
portsnt resolutions pertaining 70 the
society, and elected the following officers:
President. Elder NJ. B. Miller. Vice-Pres-
dent Prof. c. Q. Lewis; Secretary and
Treasurer. Miss Vesta d. Miller; Executive
COMMITTEES. NJ. b. Miller. q. w. Morse ana
f. T. Belden.
At $50 the closing session of the Confer
snce was held. 81 which time the commit
Tee on credentials and licenses made It's re-
port. which was accepted after some slight
amendments. Some other matters pertain
lng 20 the Interests of the conference for
The ensuing year were considered. Twenty
= ght ministers. twenty-oas- licentiAteS.
eleven colporteurs aud fourteen canvasers
we're voted their respective credentials for
labor IA the field during the year.
Among others the following resolution |
sas passed
WHEsEss. We have been greatly favored
BY the Grsnd Rapids Street Railway Com |
oany in transportation accommodations 10
md from the camp ground therefore.
Res0tred, That We hereby extend vote of
han ks to said com psny for fayors shownus
kssoiJed, That We extend 70 Mr. kellogg
! vote Of thanks Tor the free use OF the
grounds upon which We have been en-
amped.
hsspiref. That We hereby express our
hsnxs 10 the different railroad managers
Who have favored our camp meeting At
enasuts with reduced rates to and from the
ity Of Grand Rapids
It was vOted 70 raise fund OF $4,000 to
niarge sad carry on the city mission work
a the state.
The parting meeting viii be held this
norDiog At 81 %. after which ". c. Wales
Eil receive ordination for the ministry.
he great camp meeting is over the tents
re being taken down. and the people going
o their homes This has been tae largest
amp nesting ever held by Seventh Day
'dYeniisis and from beginning TO close has
zen successful 10 very satisfactory ex- Z
snt- On sccount OF the high wind that
revsled yesterday the camp broke ND :
0oner than Il otherwise would
The managers and al who have been en-
smped upon the ground express them
siyes 90 especially grateful TO the citizens
Grand Rapids for the kindness and
DuItssy mat has been shown them, for the
'zF>- sttendsnceS they have given 10 the
Ieetings. snd for he interest," hat has bsen :
la1ifssted